| No Good to Anyone | ||||
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| Released | February 28, 2020 (2020-2-28) | |||
| Studio | AERM (Orland, Maine) | |||
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| Length | 49:32 | |||
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| Producer | Steve Austin | |||
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| Singles from No Good to Anyone | ||||
No Good to Anyone is the eleventh studio album by American bandToday Is the Day, released on February 28, 2020 throughBMG andThe End Records, the first recording by the group to be issued through amajor label. The album went through a lengthy production process as a result of health complications frontman Steve Austin faced, and was released five years after the band's 2014 albumAnimal Mother, marking the longest gap between albums for the band. Jef Whitehead ofblack metal bandLeviathan painted the cover artwork for the album.
The album was promoted with three digital-only singles: "No Good to Anyone", "You're All Gonna Die", and "Burn in Hell", the third of which had a music video produced for it.
Production for the album begun in 2016, and shortly thereafter the band signed toThe End Records for its release as well as the reissue of the band's back catalogue.[4] Many of the album's lyrics were inspired by health problems Austin faced before and during production of the album: both he and his pet dog Callie contractedLyme disease,[5] and as a result Callie had to be euthanized.[6][7] The track "Callie" was written to commemorate her.[7] Before that, Austin had been involved in an accident in late 2014 during the band's tour in promotion ofAnimal Mother, in which the band's van collided with another vehicle, resulting in Austin breaking his ribs.[8]
The track "Orland" was performed by Austin's son, Will Austin, who also played piano on "Rockets and Dreams".[8]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth | 9/10[9] |
| Kerrang! |   [10] |
| Metal Storm | (8.2/10)[11] |
Writing forKerrang!, Angela Davey wrote positively about the album stating that it's "a disconcerting listening experience" and "one hell of a trip", ultimately awarding the album four out of five stars.[10] Similarly, writing forBlabbermouth.net, Jay H. Goraina praised the variety of styles used on the songs, stating that "there is no weak link inNo Good to Anyone".[9]
All tracks are written by Steve Austin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Good to Anyone" | 7:28 |
| 2. | "Attacked by an Angel" | 2:16 |
| 3. | "Son of Man" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Burn in Hell" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "You're All Gonna Die" | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Orland" | 0:30 |
| 7. | "Cocobolo" | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Agate" | 0:27 |
| 9. | "Callie" | 4:22 |
| 10. | "OJ Kush" | 2:15 |
| 11. | "Mercy" | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Born in Blood" | 3:35 |
| 13. | "Mexico" | 4:13 |
| 14. | "Rockets and Dreams" | 8:06 |
| Total length: | 49:32 | |
Adapted from theNo Good to Anyone liner notes.[12]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2020 | BMG/The End Records | LP,CD | 538559971 |
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